Ridley unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Oxford Hornets on Friday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Oxford got the win, Ridley sure made them earn it: two sets took extra rallies. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-17, 28-26.
Ridley's offense was headlined by Reilly Kienzle and Vanessa Zappone, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Izzy Verlinghieri and her 13 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Ridley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Phoenixville on the 26th. As for Oxford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Merion Mercy Academy on the 26th.
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